Cochrane · systematic review · CD009600
Ergonomic positioning or equipment for treating carpal tunnel syndrome
O'Connor, D, Page, MJ, Marshall, SC, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · Cochrane Library
NeuromuscularAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 50%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 50%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Ergonomic keyboard compared with placebo for carpal tunnel syndrome
Population: people with carpal tunnel syndrome
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Short‐term overall improvement ‐ not measured Ergonomic keyboard vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects ‐ not measured Ergonomic keyboard vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Short‐term improvement in CTS symptoms (pain) (3 months or less) ‐ At end of 12 weeks treatment (Protouch Keyboard) Scale: 0 to 10 Ergonomic keyboard vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 20 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Short‐term improvement in functional ability (3 months or less) (Protouch Keyboard) Scale: 13 to 65 Ergonomic keyboard vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 20 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Long‐term improvement in CTS symptoms (pain ) from baseline to end of 6 months treatment (Apple Adjustable Keyboard) Scale: 0 to 10 Ergonomic keyboard vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Long‐term improvement in functional ability (> 3 months) ‐ not measured Ergonomic keyboard vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |